Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 23 Feb 2002 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** All Obits - Text Only Iva Belle Palmer Tigrett PAMPA - Iva Belle Palmer Tigrett, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Allen, retired full gospel minister, and the Rev. Scott Barton, pastor of First Assembly of God in Perryton, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Tigrett was a member of Briarwood Full Gospel Church and Pam Apartments First Baptist Sunday school class. Survivors include two sons, Bill Wayne Tigrett of Perryton and Coyt Tigrett of Fritch; a daughter, Eddie Joyce Barton of Pampa; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Tigrett of Amarillo; two sisters, Velma McGraw and Maggie Walker, both of Vernon; two brothers, M.L. Palmer Jr. of Harlingen and Roger Shipman of Hawaii; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Affiliates, 600 W. 11th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Briarwood Full Gospel Church 1800 W. Harvester St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Florence Gertrude Radcliff PAMPA - Florence Gertrude Radcliff, 93, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, in McLean. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Todd Dyess, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Radcliff was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a volunteer at Coronado Hospital for 24 years. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Holt of Pampa; two sisters, Mildred McCotter and Roberta McGinnis, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Marilyn McClure PAMPA - Marilyn McClure, 64, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Body of Christ Church in Pampa with David Wilson, minister, Dwight Brown and Julie Long officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. McClure retired from IRI after 35 years of service as a program analyst. She later owned and operated Furniture and More. Survivors include a daughter, Pam Dunham of Pampa; a son, Dale McClure of Amarillo; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Body of Christ at Pampa, 210 N. Ward St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Moses Daniel Raye Mercado PADUCAH - Moses Daniel Raye Mercado, infant son of Cassandra and Johnny Mercado Jr., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. J.M. Henderson of Childress and the Rev. Keith Prather, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories by Seigler Funeral Home. Moses was born Sept. 15, 2001, in Childress. Survivors include his parents of Paducah; his grandparents, Danny and Elaine Davis and Johnny and Linda Mercado, all of Paducah; and his great-grandparents, Troy and Ira Bill Nelson, William "Bill" Davis and Guadalupe Mercado, all of Paducah, and Ernesto Vargas of Mission. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Clara Ruth Cox BORGER - Clara Ruth Cox, 91, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hilda Cavazos, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cox was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Borger Garden Club and Extension Homemakers Club. Survivors include a son, Robert Larry Cox of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Betty Ruth McLain of Borger; a sister, Mayme Whittle of Van Buren, Ark.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Wesley United Methodist Church, 1202 Valley Drive, Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Billy E. Aaron STINNETT - Billy E. Aaron, 68, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stinnett United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen W. Gaines, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Aaron was a mechanical maintenance superintendent for Phillips Petroleum. He was a member of Stinnett United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; a son, Johnny Aaron of Stinnett; a daughter, Lana Fowler Sims of Stinnett; two sisters, Betty Jo Beasley of Oklahoma City and Dorothy Busbee of Woodward, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Stinnett United Methodist Church, Drawer M, Stinnett, TX 79083. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Orlena Sneed STRATFORD - Orlena Sneed, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Sherman. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stratford Church of Christ with Clark Tatum of Cameron Road Church of Christ in Austin officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Sneed was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Caddo Mills. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Stratford Church of Christ. She was a Stratford resident since December 1954. She moved to Gunter in January 2002. She married Horace Sneed on June 14, 1939, in Idalou. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987; a brother; and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Bonds and husband, George, of Stratford and Jeanie Boggs and husband, David, of Gunter; five grandchildren, Valerie, Daron, Galen, Kendall and Sabrina; and seven great-grandchildren, Wendi, Alan, Tiffany, Jonathan, Ayla, Kaylee and Darcy. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114-9990; or New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Thomas N. Bates PAMPA - Thomas N. Bates, 77, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Memorial services will be at a later date in Tucson, Ariz. Cremation and arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel of Amarillo, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Bates was born Jan. 11, 1925, in Drumright, Okla., to Thomas C. Bates and Ora Powell Bates. He graduated from Miami High School and attended Texas A&M University and Oklahoma City University. He was a radioman in the Navy during World War II, serving in the Philippines and New Guinea. He married Bette Saunders in 1947 at Pampa. They lived in Oklahoma City for eight years and Tucson for 14 years. He was a former member of Kiwanis Club, VFW, NRA, Sheriffs Association of Texas and Tucson Shooters Club and taught gun safety. He was an avid hunter who won many awards in shooting. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Pampa. He taught young men's bible training class in Tucson for 14 years. He retired from Dunlaps as assistant manager after several years. After retirement, he and his wife, Bette, enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed hunting with his metal detector. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; and a sister, Virginia Alison in 1998. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jon Tod Bates of Amarillo; a nephew, Ronald Allison and wife, Deb, of Abilene; two nieces, Rebecca Allison of Abilene and Cathy Hicks of Marana, Ariz.; and special friends, Ward Plato of Tompkinsville, Ky., Ray DeWitt of Pampa and Ralph McLaughlin of Laketon. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice in Pampa or American Heart Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Jessica Valenzuela PAMPA - Jessica Valenzuela, infant daughter of Rogelio and Norma Valenzuela, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Lucio Moreno, pastor of Iglesia Bautista Emanuel Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Survivors include her parents of Pampa; a brother, Aaron Rodriguez of Pampa; and her grandparents, Esther and Juan Rodriguez of Pampa and Josefina and Jose Valenzuela of Mexico. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Amarillo George "Charles" Lightfoot George "Charles" Lightfoot, 61, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Lightfoot was born in Lamesa and raised in Wildorado. He moved to Amarillo in 1956. He married Barbara Jean May in 1971 at Wildorado. He was a truck driver for all of his adult life. At the time of his retirement in 1983, he was driving for Center Plains Industries. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother; a sister; and his parents. Survivors include his wife; a nephew; and four nieces. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Charley F. Dyson Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Moody Cemetery at Moody with Steve Rosson officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Dyson was born July 5, 1920, in Gatesville. He worked for Civil Services. Survivors include three sons, Charley Dyson Jr. of Willis, and Jimmie Dyson and Wayne Dyson, both of Gatesville; a daughter, Doris Langham of Jackson, Miss.; two sisters, Edith Cresee and Pearl Browning, both of Gatesville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Leona Tomlinson Green Leona Tomlinson Green, 52, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with La Von Thompson, pastor of Life of Praise Fellowship, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Mrs. Green was born and raised in Amarillo. She graduated from Caprock High School in 1968. She graduated from Amarillo College in 1992 with an associate's degree in accounting. She married Charles Green in 1983 at Amarillo. She was a loving and caring lady, she was loved by one and all. She was an angel here on earth. Survivors include her husband; a son, Bobby R. Martinez; three daughters, Alecia A. Martinez of Amarillo, Hope Ploth of South Carolina and Christina Zerpa of Los Angeles; four brothers, Billy Tomlinson and Leon Tomlinson, Robert Tomlinson and Thomas Tomlinson, all of Amarillo; two sisters, Linda Hall and Delores Humphries, both of Amarillo; and seven grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Sarah Ruth Farris Sampley Davidson Sarah Ruth Farris Sampley Davidson, 88, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Bob Schroeder officiating. Burial was on Tuesday in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Davidson was born in Hall County at Brice on Nov. 5, 1913, and was raised in Hedley at Donley County. She graduated from Hedley High School in 1932. She had been a resident of Amarillo for 67 years, moving here in 1935. She was the wife of Homer Davidson, longtime restaurant owner and operator. She was a waitress for 50 years. Retiring in 1986, she had worked for 15 years at China Inn and Canton Cafe in Downtown Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her first husband, V.Z. Sampley in 1935; and her second husband in 1969. Survivors include two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Glenn Scott Glenn Scott, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Country Chapel in Wheeler with Dr. Toby Henson officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Scott was born Oct. 10, 1910, in Mobeetie to C.M. and Minnie Lou Bryan Scott. He married Lucille Beene on April 10, 1932, in Shamrock. They were the owners and operators of Glenn Scott Transport until 1977. They ran a cow/calf operation on the family farm in Wheeler until the time of his death. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Larry Glenn Cook in 2000. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Glennda Cook and husband, Preston, of Amarillo; a son, Bryan Scott and wife, Barbara, of Houston; a sister Ima Scott Redden of Amarillo; five grandchildren, David Cook of Dallas, Melinda Barrett of Katy, Pamela Cook Sirmon of Amarillo, Bryan "Scotty" Scott of Wisconsin and Mary Kay Scott of Washington, D.C.; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Food Bank, 815 Ross St., Amarillo, TX 79107. The family will greet guests from 9 to 11 a.m. today in Country Chapel in Wheeler. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Canyon with 1/2 col mug Ellery A. Baker: 1918-2002 Ellery A. Baker Ellery A. Baker, 83, of Canyon died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Amarillo. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Baker was born March 11, 1918, in Merced, Calif. He worked for Asarco as a furnace operator. He joined the Air Force in 1942, transferred to Amarillo and married Mary Kathryn Baker. He later married Eleanor Laudder Gray in 1974. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his second wife; and a son, Ellery Gayle Baker in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Sharyn Merritt Reid of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Jolynne Baker of Seattle; a stepson, Richard Gray of Arkansas; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Elsewhere Lois C. Blaine DERBY, Kan. - Lois C. Blaine, 90, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Park Chapel in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Broadway Mortuary. Mrs. Blaine was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Hammond of Amarillo and Linda Blaine of Escondido, Calif.; two brothers, Babe Rawstern and Lyle Rawstern, both of South Dakota; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Ruby Jean Pruet RICHARDSON - Ruby Jean Pruet, 58, formerly of Pampa died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today in Melver Chapel of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Mrs. Pruet was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Bowie. She was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was a woman of tremendous faith love and courage. Her memories will live in her hearts forever, and her love will remain a guiding light for us all. Survivors include her husband, Glen; a son, Glen Allen Pruet and wife, Tonya, of Seguin; a grandson, Cayden Pruet of Seguin; a daughter, Lisa Dawn Pruet of San Antonio; three sisters, Lacy Simpson of Las Cruces, N.M., and Roxie Hood and Lois Roach, both of California; and a brother, Bill Moore of Amarillo. Visitors will be received at the home following the service. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Barbara Ann Ward HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Barbara Ann Ward, 68, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. Mrs. Ward was born June 2, 1933, in Texas. She resided in Hot Springs for the past eight years. Survivors include a son, Martin Blakeney; a daughter, Debra Harner; two sisters, Jolene Quick and Kathrine Mead; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 New Mexico Alcie Fields CLOVIS, N.M. - Alcie Fields, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Johns Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Callahan and the Rev. Terry G. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Fields married Mattie Martin on Jan. 11, 1938, in Muleshoe, Texas. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 15 years as a carman helper. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lila Salmon of Chattanooga, Tenn.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Josie Ann Yeates CLOVIS, N.M. - Josie Ann Yeates, 106, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Price officiating. Burial will be in Plains Cemetery near Forrest. Mrs. Yeates married John Linzy Yeates on Jan. 14, 1914, in Turkey, Texas. She was a homemaker, a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include a son, Travis Yeates of McAlister; five daughters, Ida Pearl Yeates, Lucile Throgmorton, Hazel Hahn and Beatrice Bassett Johnson, all of Clovis, and Madie Krizan of Forrest; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Bill Pense CLAYTON, N.M. - Bill Pense, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Clayton Memorial Cemetery with Louis Montoya officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Pense was born March 16, 1936, in Prairie Grove, Ark. He married Nana Lou Vandervoort on Nov. 10, 1955, in Clayton. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Patti Smith of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a sister, Lucille Lankford of Fayetteville, Ark.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Albert C. Hoskins TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Albert C. Hoskins, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Springer Cemetery in Springer. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Hoskins was born May 22, 1917, in Roy. He owned and operated Hoskins Welding Shop for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Grace; a brother, C.O. "Butch" Hoskins of Tucumcari; and a sister, Marie Kendrick of Dardanelle, Ark. The family suggests memorials be to Helping Hands Hospice of Tucumcari; or American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Mora G. Schlueter CLOVIS, N.M. - Mora G. Schlueter, 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Grand Junction, Colo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Texico. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas, by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Schlueter was born July 10, 1908, in Comanche County, Texas. She moved to Grand Junction from Farwell in 1999. Survivors include five children, Delbert Garner of Basalt, Colo., Betty Deavenport of Silverton, Texas, Janet Black of Cortez, Colo., Barbara Gale of Grand Junction and Derrell Garner of Amarillo, Texas; a stepdaughter, Peggy Payne of Anson, Texas; 14 grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Oklahoma Homer Franklin "Pete" Shepard BEAVER, Okla. - Homer Franklin "Pete" Shepard, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Methodist Church in Slapout with the Rev. Wes Peterman officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery by Clark-Wilkinson Funeral Service in Laverne. Mr. Shepard was born April 18, 1918, in Beaver County. He was a farmer and rancher all of his life. Survivors include a son, Butch Shepard of Follett, Texas; three daughters, Vi Thomas and Cindy Charbonneau, both of Woodward, and Becky Christensen of Thomas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 with 1 col mug Shirley Jayne McCall Puckett Gray: 1932-2002 Shirley Jayne McCall Puckett Gray HOLDENVILLE, Okla. - Shirley Jayne McCall Puckett Gray, 69, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Turner officiating. Private burial will take place. Mrs. Gray was born June 4, 1932, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shelby McCall of Oklahoma City. She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Ward Belmont Junior College in Nashville and Oklahoma University at Norman with a degree in English literature. She married M. Hunter Puckett, moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1958, and became active in many community organizations. She was a member and past president of Delta Gamma Alumna. She was active in Junior League of Amarillo, the PTA at Coronado school and March of Dimes. She moved to Oklahoma City in 1969, later married Lloyd Gray, then moved to Holdenville. Survivors include two sons, Wolf Puckett of Amarillo and Shelby Puckett of Katy, Texas; a sister, Sharon McCall Ivester of Sayre; five grandchildren, Lela Puckett and Hunter Puckett, both of Amarillo, and Oldham Puckett, Austin Puckett and Luke Puckett, all of Katy; a cousin, Bob McCall of Oklahoma City; a niece, Patricia Ivester Mann of Oklahoma City; and a nephew, Tom Ivester of Sayre. The family suggests memorials be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, Breast Cancer Fund, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 James L. Klapp BALKO, OKla. - James L. Klapp, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Perryton, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Perryton with Mikel Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Mr. Klapp was a farmer. He was a member of Perryton Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Diana L. Johnson of Pueblo, Colo.; a stepson, Ed Halpain of Perryton; a sister, Anna Mae Wright of Perryton; and three grandchildren. ERROR[Basic syntax error] in:<*ERROR[Basic syntax error] in:ra0>The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Canyon Ellery A. Baker No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Baker was born March 11, 1918, in Merced, Calif. He worked for Asarco as a furnace operator. He joined the Air Force in 1942, transferred to Amarillo and married Mary Kathryn Baker. He later married Eleanor Laudder Gray in 1974. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his second wife; and a son, Ellery Gayle Baker in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Sharyn Merritt Reid of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Jolynne Baker of Seattle; a stepson, Richard Gray of Arkansas; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Elsewhere Lois C. Blaine DERBY, Kan. - Lois C. Blaine, 90, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Park Chapel in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Broadway Mortuary. Mrs. Blaine was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Hammond of Amarillo and Linda Blaine of Escondido, Calif.; two brothers, Babe Rawstern and Lyle Rawstern, both of South Dakota; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Ruby Jean Pruet RICHARDSON - Ruby Jean Pruet, 58, formerly of Pampa died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today in Melver Chapel of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Mrs. Pruet was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Bowie. She was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was a woman of tremendous faith love and courage. Her memories will live in her hearts forever, and her love will remain a guiding light for us all. Survivors include her husband, Glen; a son, Glen Allen Pruet and wife, Tonya, of Seguin; a grandson, Cayden Pruet of Seguin; a daughter, Lisa Dawn Pruet of San Antonio; three sisters, Lacy Simpson of Las Cruces, N.M., and Roxie Hood and Lois Roach, both of California; and a brother, Bill Moore of Amarillo. Visitors will be received at the home following the service. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Barbara Ann Ward HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Barbara Ann Ward, 68, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. Mrs. Ward was born June 2, 1933, in Texas. She resided in Hot Springs for the past eight years. Survivors include a son, Martin Blakeney; a daughter, Debra Harner; two sisters, Jolene Quick and Kathrine Mead; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 New Mexico Alcie Fields CLOVIS, N.M. - Alcie Fields, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Johns Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Callahan and the Rev. Terry G. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Fields married Mattie Martin on Jan. 11, 1938, in Muleshoe, Texas. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 15 years as a carman helper. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lila Salmon of Chattanooga, Tenn.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Josie Ann Yeates CLOVIS, N.M. - Josie Ann Yeates, 106, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Price officiating. Burial will be in Plains Cemetery near Forrest. Mrs. Yeates married John Linzy Yeates on Jan. 14, 1914, in Turkey, Texas. She was a homemaker, a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include a son, Travis Yeates of McAlister; five daughters, Ida Pearl Yeates, Lucile Throgmorton, Hazel Hahn and Beatrice Bassett Johnson, all of Clovis, and Madie Krizan of Forrest; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Bill Pense CLAYTON, N.M. - Bill Pense, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Clayton Memorial Cemetery with Louis Montoya officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Pense was born March 16, 1936, in Prairie Grove, Ark. He married Nana Lou Vandervoort on Nov. 10, 1955, in Clayton. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Patti Smith of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a sister, Lucille Lankford of Fayetteville, Ark.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Albert C. Hoskins TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Albert C. Hoskins, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Springer Cemetery in Springer. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Hoskins was born May 22, 1917, in Roy. He owned and operated Hoskins Welding Shop for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Grace; a brother, C.O. "Butch" Hoskins of Tucumcari; and a sister, Marie Kendrick of Dardanelle, Ark. The family suggests memorials be to Helping Hands Hospice of Tucumcari; or American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Mora G. Schlueter CLOVIS, N.M. - Mora G. Schlueter, 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Grand Junction, Colo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Texico. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas, by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Schlueter was born July 10, 1908, in Comanche County, Texas. She moved to Grand Junction from Farwell in 1999. Survivors include five children, Delbert Garner of Basalt, Colo., Betty Deavenport of Silverton, Texas, Janet Black of Cortez, Colo., Barbara Gale of Grand Junction and Derrell Garner of Amarillo, Texas; a stepdaughter, Peggy Payne of Anson, Texas; 14 grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Oklahoma Homer Franklin "Pete" Shepard BEAVER, Okla. - Homer Franklin "Pete" Shepard, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Methodist Church in Slapout with the Rev. Wes Peterman officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery by Clark-Wilkinson Funeral Service in Laverne. Mr. Shepard was born April 18, 1918, in Beaver County. He was a farmer and rancher all of his life. Survivors include a son, Butch Shepard of Follett, Texas; three daughters, Vi Thomas and Cindy Charbonneau, both of Woodward, and Becky Christensen of Thomas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 James L. Klapp BALKO, OKla. - James L. Klapp, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Perryton, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Perryton with Mikel Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Mr. Klapp was a farmer. He was a member of Perryton Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Diana L. Johnson of Pueblo, Colo.; a stepson, Ed Halpain of Perryton; a sister, Anna Mae Wright of Perryton; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 Shirley Jayne McCall Puckett Gray HOLDENVILLE, Okla. - Shirley Jayne McCall Puckett Gray, 69, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Turner officiating. Private burial will take place. Mrs. Gray was born June 4, 1932, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shelby McCall of Oklahoma City. She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Ward Belmont Junior College in Nashville and Oklahoma University at Norman with a degree in English literature. She married M. Hunter Puckett, moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1958, and became active in many community organizations. She was a member and past president of Delta Gamma Alumna. She was active in Junior League of Amarillo, the PTA at Coronado school and March of Dimes. She moved to Oklahoma City in 1969, later married Lloyd Gray, then moved to Holdenville. Survivors include two sons, Wolf Puckett of Amarillo and Shelby Puckett of Katy, Texas; a sister, Sharon McCall Ivester of Sayre; five grandchildren, Lela Puckett and Hunter Puckett, both of Amarillo, and Oldham Puckett, Austin Puckett and Luke Puckett, all of Katy; a cousin, Bob McCall of Oklahoma City; a niece, Patricia Ivester Mann of Oklahoma City; and a nephew, Tom Ivester of Sayre. The family suggests memorials be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, Breast Cancer Fund, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/022302/obi_allobits.shtml